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DC08

WHC Heliport · Washington

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
205 ft / 62 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for WHC Heliport (DC08), located in Washington, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 205 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
WHC Heliport
ICAO / IATA
DC08 / —
Municipality
Washington
Country
Region
US-DC — District of Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
205 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H2 /
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 100 ft / 30 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: ° / 195°
RWY H2
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY (195°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H1 /
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 70 ft / 21 m
Runway Width: 70 ft / 21 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: ° / 315°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY (315°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KDCAILS
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
9 km / 5 nm
KADWILS
Joint Base Andrews
18 km / 10 nm
KDAAILS
Davison Army Air Field
28 km / 15 nm
KFME
Fort Meade Executive Airport
28 km / 15 nm
KIADILS
Washington Dulles International Airport
38 km / 21 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026